17 occurrences in 13 translations

'Sharp' in the Bible

If a man is not turned from his evil, he will make his sword sharp; his bow is bent and ready.

Verse ConceptsSwordsThreateningsSharpening

You have said sharp words to the nations, you have sent destruction on the sinners, you have put an end to their name for ever and ever.

Verse ConceptsOblivionEternal JudgementBlotted OutGod Judges The WickedGod Requite Them!rebuking

Because of the voice of him who says sharp and bitter words; because of the hater and him who is the instrument of punishment.

Verse ConceptsInsultsMan AvengingRevenge

Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp rasor, working deceitfully.

Verse ConceptsTongueFalsehoodSpeaking, EvilSharpnessRazors

His words are as smooth as butter, but he harbors animosity in his heart. His words seem softer than oil, but they are really like sharp swords.

Verse ConceptsSinful HeartsButterHeart, Fallen And RedeemedOilOintmentSincereitySmoothnessSmoothWarSpeech

My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

Verse ConceptsArrows, Figurative OfBitingLionsSpeech, Power And Significance OfSuffering, Of Jesus ChristTeethSharpnessEnemies Surrounding

Look, they spew from their mouths—sharp words from their lips.“For who,” they say, “will hear?”

Verse ConceptsInfidelity To GodUnhearing

Who make their tongues sharp like a sword, and whose arrows are pointed, even bitter words;

Verse ConceptsArrows, Described AsArrows, Figurative OfSharpeningArrows

Say sharp words to the beast among the water-plants, the band of strong ones, with the lords of the peoples, put an end to the people whose delight is in war.

Verse ConceptsBullsCalvesStretching OutWarfare, Nature OfScattering The PeoplesWild Beasts Subdued

I have been wounded with sharp words because of you; my face has been covered with shame.

Verse ConceptsJesus Christ, Prophecies OfProphecies Concerning ChristMessianic Prophecies

Yes, my spirit was bitter, and my insides felt sharp pain.

Verse ConceptsConviction Of SinBitterness

There he shattered sharp arrows, shields, swords, and weapons of war. Interlude

Verse ConceptsArrows, Figurative OfWeaponsBreaking WeaponsPsalm Interjections

The descendants of Ephraim were sharp shooters with the bow, but they retreated in the day of battle.

Verse ConceptsDesertionstruggleConflictBattlerelaxation

You have also turned back his sharp swordand have not let him stand in battle.

Bible Theasaurus

Abrupt (1 instance)
Acute (5 instances)
Agonizing (1 instance)
Astute (3 instances)
Barbed (5 instances)
Bristling (1 instance)
Consuming (46 instances)
Corroding (4 instances)
Cracked (8 instances)
Craggy (1 instance)
Crisp (1 instance)
Discriminating (4 instances)
Excruciating (1 instance)
Grating (11 instances)
Harsh (38 instances)
Penetrating (3 instances)
Piercing (13 instances)
Shrewd (23 instances)
Shrill (1 instance)

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